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EXPERIENCE                                                                                                                             

2011 - 2012          Director - “TSA Song” Music Video

                                facebook.com/WithoutaFace

Produced, directed, edited, and promoted a music video for the indie rock band Without a Face. Ran a successful Kickstarter campaign, raising 127% of goal for the video’s budget.

2009 - 2012          Managing Director - OKC Improv

                                405.456.9858                                      www.okcimprov.com                        

                               

Co-founder and managing director of Oklahoma’s first non-profit performing arts org. for improvisational comedy and theater. Produced 150 performances, grew the number of improv groups in the state from 5 to 50, and established first regular improv performance showcase and classes. Also handled publicity, social media, booking, box office, and community outreach.

2007 - 2012          Freelance Writer - Oklahoma Gazette

                                405.528.6000                                      www.okgazette.com                                 

                               

Authored over 300 stories as an Arts & Entertainment writer and theater critic for Oklahoma’s largest independent weekly newspaper.

2010 - 2011          Producer - Hedwig and The Angry Inch

                                https://www.facebook.com/HedwigOKC                    

                               

Produced 25 performances in two sold-out runs of the award-winning rock musical. Also handled publicity, social media, booking, and box office.

2005 - 2010          Studio Field Representative - Moroch & Associates Entertainment Division

                                405.848.6800                                      www.moroch.com                                        

                               

Ran over 200 promotional and press screenings for studios including 20th Century Fox (Fox Searchlight), Disney (Miramax), Paramount, Sony (Columbia, Screen Gems, Tristar), Universal (Focus, Rogue), Warner Brothers (Picturehouse, New Line Cinema).

2009 - 2011          Manager - Twinprov

                                405.863.9562                                      www.twinprov.com                                           

                               

Co-created, produced, and managed nationally-acclaimed improv comedy duo made up of twin brothers Buck and Clint Vrazel. Also handled publicity, social media, and booking. First Oklahoma improv troupe to perform  across the US including the prestigious Chicago Improv Festival.

                               

2004 - 2006          Manager - OU Student Organization Resource Office

                                405.325.5214                                      uosa.ou.edu/soro                                

                               

Co-founded and managed resource center and equipment checkout for OU’s 300 student orgs.

2001 - 2006          Manager - OU Improv!

                                ouimprov.com

                               

Co-founded and managed college improv troupe. Produced over 100 performances. Vote ’04 Laughs show featured in Wall Street Journal. Also handled publicity, videography, and booking. 

2001 - 2004          Manager - OU Film & Video Studies Film Library and Editing Lab

                                405.325.3020                                      cas.ou.edu/fms                   

                               

Curated the film library and co-founded and managed the department’s first ever editing lab and video equipment check out.

2001 - 2004          Event Coordinator - OU Film & Video Studies Guest Speaker Program

                                405.325.3020                                      cas.ou.edu/fms                   

                               

Produced and coordinated a successful speaker series that included filmmaker Michael Moore and actor Doug Bradley.

EDUCATION                                                                                                                             

2001-2006            University of Oklahoma - Film & Video Studies                            Norman, Ok

1998-99                 East Central University - Art / English                                             Ada, OK

1996-97                 Kansas City Art Institute - Illustration                                             Kansas City, MO

                               

SKILLS                                                                                                                                       

Writing: Screenplays, film and theater criticism, interviews, news articles, and press releases.

Producing: Theater, comedy, concerts, speaking events, music videos, short films.

Directing: Music videos, short films, and live performance.

Management: Performance groups, non-profits, corporate and academic offices.

Publicity & Promotion: Booking, media relations, and social media.

Computer: Windows, OS X, iOs, Final Cut, Final Draft, In Design, Office, Photoshop, and Premiere.

Art: Drawing, sculpting, and design.

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